Wife of gunned-down David Douglas in touching social media tribute

Yumei Douglas has paid tribute to her late husband, who was gunned down in the south-inner city last week, on Facebook.

David Douglas (54) was shot several times in the Dublin 8 area on June 30.

The shooting occurred on Bridgefoot Street in the south-inner city, near the entrance to the Shoestown shop which is owned by Yumei.

The shooting took place at around 4.10pm last Friday.

Douglas suffered serious head and chest injuries after the shooting, after which he was rushed to hospital.

He was walking in the area when he was shot several times by a lone gunman.

He was rushed to St James' Hospital but died later that evening due to the injuries caused by the brutal shooting.

In two separate touching posts on Facebook, Yumei paid tribute to her slain husband:

"No words to describe what happened since last week!

"Life is so short! Love whoever is beside you! We always say, "God always took the best!" But life has to be going, no matter how hard, no matter whose going with you, yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery.

"Those people who try to kill you, you chose to forgive them because of us, you wouldn't revenge."

"You were the best man in our heart, we love you no matter if you're here or somewhere else!"

The scene of the shooting on Bridgefoot Street

A burnt-out getaway car was discovered a short distance away from last Friday's hit.